A Shadow'd Note

 

A Shadow'd Note

Hello, my dear friend, I caught myself writing you a note—the one who's always with me, my quiet companion on these solo journeys. It's like a little nod of appreciation to you, put together during those calm twilight moments when you stand out so clearly against the fading light. My shadow, you're always there, keeping up with me, gliding across sidewalks and weaving through the grass. Side by side, we move in rhythm, in tune with the world's pulse under our feet.

You know, it's a bit funny chatting with you like this, almost like you've been there through every silent chapter of my life, watching it all manifest. In your quiet presence, I find a reflection that's not caught in any mirror but drawn in light and shadows instead. You're like my shadowy other half, quietly catching every tear that never hits the ground and echoing back the laughter that the sky swallows up before it has a chance to linger..

You've walked with me, a true companion, molding to the world's curves beneath us. I wonder, what stories could you tell of the textures under our feet—from the harsh, cold concrete to the soft, welcoming grass? In you, I see the essence of me, a silhouette breathing with my lungs, pulsing with my heart, yet without a heartbeat of its own.

I often ponder over how your life is intertwined with mine, yet it's so distinctly your own. Do you feel a sense of calm when the night wraps around us and you blend into the darkness, or is there a part of you that misses the light, the very thing that gives you form? In the silent moments we share, I've started to see you as more than just a shadow. To me, you're a keeper of secrets, a protector of those brief, passing moments that go wordless.

Having you quietly by my side has been such a comfort, always there without passing judgment, grounding me and reminding me where I stand in the grand scheme of things. Ours is a strange kind of friendship, isn’t it? Bound together by light, yet we're worlds apart in every other sense.

This note's for you, for always being there. It's a shout-out to the way you've matched my every move, caught me when I've tripped, and jumped for joy with me in my happiest times. You're so much more than just a shadow; you're a quiet friend, with me through every up and down, a reflection that doesn't sugarcoat anything but shows the real, unfiltered journey we're on together.

As I sit here, words spilling out, I'm really just saying thanks.
Thanks for sticking by me, for being that silent strength at my side.
You, my shadow, you're a part of me that's always there, steady as the world spins on. This note? It's my way of recognizing you, my constant friend.

As we walk this journey together,
through every splash of sunlight,
and every stretch of shade.

Leaving,

footprints on the soul,

of this world...

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